1 anuary 2, 2014 

Mr. Michael Lidgard, Manager 

NPDES Permits Unit 

EPA Region 10, OWW-130 

1200 Sixth A venue, Suite 900 

Seattle, Washington 98101-3140 

RE: Puyallup Tribe oflndians Section 401 Certification for the NPDES Multi-Sector General 

Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities- Permit No. 

WAR05IOOO 

Dear Mr. Lidgard: 

Pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, the Puyallup Tribe's Natural resources 

Department certifies that the proposed issuance of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 

System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges associated 

with industrial activities (Pennit No. W AR051000) will comply with the applicable provisions of 

Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307 ofthe CWA and the Tribe's Water Quality Standards, 

provided that the conditions listed below are implemented. Areas covered under this permit 

include tribal trust lands, namely the lower Puyallup River, and portions of the Blair and Hylebos 

waterways. This certification is valid for five years from the date of this letter subj ect to the 

following conditions: 

Conditions: 

Submission of NOI, NOT and No Exposure. Copies of the Notice of Intent (NOI), Notice of 

Te1mination (NOT), and No Exposure Certification shall be submitted to the Tribe's Natural 

Resources Department. 

Submission ofSWPPP. A copy of the Stonnwater Pollution Plan (SWPPP) shall be submitted to 

the Tribe's Natural Resources Department at least thirty (30) days in advance of submitting the 

NOI to EPA. 

Compliance with Tribe's Water Quality Standards. Each permittee shall be responsible for 

achieving compliance with the Tribe's Water Quality Standards, including antidegradation 

proVISIOnS. 

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3009 E. Portland Ave. • Tacoma, Washington 98404 • (253) 573-7800 
Submission and approval of Sampling Plan. A sampling plan shall be submitted to the Tribe's 

Natural Resources Department and approved by the Tribe prior to initiation of monitoring 

required under Part 6 of this permit. 

Submission of Monitoring Data and Reports. The results of any monitoring required by this 

permit and reports must be sent to the Tribe's Natural Resources Department, including a 

description of the corrective actions required and undertaken to meet effluent limits or 

benchmarks (as applicable). 

Authorization to Inspect. The Department may conduct an inspection of any facility covered by 

this permit to ensure compliance with tribal water quality standards. The Department may 

enforce its certification conditions. 

Tribal ESA Consultation. Consultation with the Tribe that addresses the effects of your facility's 

stormwater discharges, allowable non-stormwater discharges, and stormwater discharge-related 

activities on federally-listed threatened or endangered species and designated critical habitat. 

Information required as part of the consultation shall include: 

1. Basis of the determination that your stormwater discharges, allowable non-stormwater 

discharges, and stonnwater discharge-related activities will not adversely affect federally-listed 

as endangered or threatened ("listed") under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and will not 

result in the adverse modification or destruction of designated critical habitat including 

appropriate measures to be undertaken to avoid or eliminate the likelihood of adverse effects 

(under Criterion E in Section 1.1.4.5); and 

2. Notice of Intent form complete with extent of action area, list of federally-listed threatened or 

endangered species or designated critical habitat likely to occur in action area, list of potential 

pollutants (if you are a new discharger) or list of pollutants for which you have ever exceeded an 

applicable benchmark or effluent limitations guideline, or for which your discharge has ever 

been found to cause or contribute to an exceedance of an applicable water quality standard (if 

you are an existing discharger). 

Discharges to CERCLA Sites. This permit does not authorize direct stormwater discharges to 

certain sites undergoing remedial cleanup actions pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental 

Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) unless first approved by the appropriate 

EPA Regional office. In the case ofthe Commencement Bay, Near Shore/Tide Flats 

(W AD980726368), the Puyallup Tribe also requests notification by the facility and consultation 

with EPA prior to discharge. Contaminants at this site include but are not limited to: dioxins, 

furans, arsenic, copper, lead, zinc, 4-methyl-phenol, Hex-CB, HPAHs, PCBs, PCE, cadmium, 

mercury, and LP AHs. 

Discharge-related Activities that have Potential to Cause an Adverse Effect on Historic 

Properties. Installation of storm water controls that involve subsurface disturbances may 

potentially have an adverse impact on historic properties. Procedures detailed in Appendix F of 

the permit shall be completed. Brandon Reynon, the Puyallup Tribe's Cultural Regulatory 

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Specialist, shall be contacted prior to initiating discharge-related activities that may have an 

impact on historic properties. His contact information is (253) 573-7986 and 

Brandon.reynon@puyalluptribe.com. 

Where to Submit Information. All required or requested documents shall be sent to the: 

Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Department of Natural Resources c/o Bill Sullivan and Char Naylor, 

3009 E. Portland Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98404. 

For questions regarding this certification, please contact the Tribe's Water Quality Manager, 

Char Naylor at (253) 680-5520 or Tribe's Natural Resources Department Director, Bill Sullivan 

at (253) 573-7850. 

Sincerely, 

Char Naylor, Water Quality Manager 

Natural Resources Department 

Cc: Tribal Council 

Lisa Brautigam, Tribal Environmental Attorney 

Char Naylor, Water Quality Manager 

Bill Sullivan, Natural Resources Director 

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